--- title: "Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International — charity 1156471 | CharityCompare" description: "Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International (charity 1156471): income £176k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/health-and-nutrition-development-society-hands-international retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:21:19.407Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1156471CIO HA # Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.handsinternational.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156471&subId=0) Work at Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=health-and-nutrition-development-society-hands-international&type=claim&name=Health%20and%20Nutrition%20Development%20Society%20(Hands)%20International) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £176,297 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £41,140 Registered charity number 1156471 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 483 Green Lanes Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.handsinternational.org.uk](http://www.handsinternational.org.uk/) Quick answer Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International (number 1156471) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International do? HANDS International is a UK registered charity with well established connections with 6300 Community Based Organisations (CBOs) across the globe.Our vision is to build Healthy, Educated, Prosperous and Equitable Communities.Our mission is to improve health, promote education, alleviate poverty, build infrastructure, and develop social institution for community empowerment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International Answers Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 31 March 2014 Company number [08709724](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08709724) (Companies House) Also known as HANDS International Previous names on the register Health and Nutrition Development Society International; Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands)International Where it says it operates Throughout London · Bangladesh · France · Nepal · Pakistan · Ghana · Yemen ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=health-and-nutrition-development-society-hands-international&type=claim&name=Health%20and%20Nutrition%20Development%20Society%20(Hands)%20International) [Visit charity website](http://www.handsinternational.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International as a registered charity (number 1156471) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International's charity number? Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International's charity number is 1156471. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1156471? Search 1156471 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International do? HANDS International is a UK registered charity with well established connections with 6300 Community Based Organisations (CBOs) across the globe.Our vision is to build Healthy, Educated, Prosperous and Equitable Communities.Our mission is to improve health, promote education, alleviate poverty, build infrastructure, and develop social institution for community empowerment. Does Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International? Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International's website listed in our register data is http://www.handsinternational.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International? The register records Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International's trustees paid? Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International previously called? The register lists these previous names for Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International: Health and Nutrition Development Society International; Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands)International. When was Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International registered as a charity? Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International was entered on the register on 31 March 2014. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08709724). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156471&subId=0).